Brazil CO2 emissions per capita, 1970 to 2024
About this statistic
Brazil CO2 emissions per capita stood at 2 in 2024, up 1.9% on the previous period.
CO2 emissions per capita divide a country's fossil fuel and cement emissions by its population, in metric tons per person per year, from the World Bank. Since 1970 the series has ranged from 1.09 (1971) to 2.73 (2014); the latest reading is 2.32 for 2024, up from 2.27 the period before.
Per capita framing separates a country's footprint from its size: a small rich country can out-emit a large poor one per person while the totals say the opposite. The measure counts production within borders, so emissions embedded in imported goods land on the exporter's ledger.
Frequently asked questions
How often does this update?
The World Bank publishes annual figures on its World Development Indicators release cycle. This statistic refreshes automatically when new years appear.
Does this include imported goods' emissions?
No. This is a production-based measure: emissions count where the fuel is burned. Consumption-based accounting, which follows traded goods, shifts significant emissions between countries.
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